Douglas County has the largest square mile count of all of Oregon’s coastal counties, yet at roughly 18 linear miles it has the least amount of shoreline. Being at the center of the 40 miles of the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, much of Douglas…

I’d been to Winchester Bay several times, and although I’d always enjoyed this quaint harbor town, I had never appreciated it as much as on the particular evening when my husband and I explored the “middle spit” of the Salmon Harbor Marina….

A lake, a lighthouse, and expansive ocean views are all minutes apart at Umpqua Lighthouse State Park. The State Park campground has been our home base during several trips to see the Winchester Bay area. A 5-mile radius packs in a plethora of sights. It…

100 Steps is dedicated to encouraging walking in the scenic Oregon outdoors, especially for folks with limited mobility.